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Starc Dethrones Bumrah as No1 Test Bowler
On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc officially became the world's number one Test bowler in the latest ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings, marking the first time in his career he has reached the top spot.
A 10-wicket haul in Mackay during the ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh powered Starc's ascent, earning him Player of the Match and Player of the Series honors in the process.
Starc surpassed India pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who held the top spot for a combined 697 days but saw his latest reign last just two months, while New Zealand's Matt Henry moved to third.
Australia captain Pat Cummins rose to fourth after taking six wickets against Bangladesh, while fellow Australian Nathan Lyon climbed to 10th and England's Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue made significant ranking gains.
In the batting rankings, Harry Brook and Joe Root maintain their top two positions, while India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant returned to the top 10 for the first time in a year after scoring a rapid half-century.